Madeleine and Ziad Abboud have been carrying on the family tradition of Lebanese cooking here since 2020, which papa, maman and tonton first began at Le Phenicia in Woluwe-Saint-Lambert after feeling the war in Lebanon back in 1986. A word to the wise to the European officials and foreign delegations who abound in this neighborhood: you’re not all going to fit in Mazmiz’s tiny dining room, not even on the terrace (which stays open until 2pm). But their (cold) mezze for 15 bucks are worth the wait: tabouleh, mnazleh (eggplant ratatouille in tomato and onion sauce), cumin-spiced falafel, fatayer stuffed with spinach, outstanding hummus, tahini, and even baklava served with the coffee – it’s ALL good! Unless you’d rather take a wrap to go, like the one with halloumi, lettuce, honey and tahini dressing; or the Croq wrap with the meat of the day, tabouleh, hummus or labneh. // Alain Belon
FEELING THIRSTY? The fridge is filled with elderflower or apple and ginger juice from Pajottenlander, green tea, kombucha or Tao blackcurrant and ginseng tea (€3.50) and Lebanese Beirut pilsner (€4.50).
PRICE: Mezze €15 (€13 to go), mains €7.50 to €9 (€6.50 to €8 to go).
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